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serviceable

American  
[sur-vuh-suh-buhl] / ˈsɜr və sə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of or being of service; useful.

    Synonyms:
    functional, usable, effective

  2. wearing well; durable.

    serviceable cloth.

  3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.

serviceable British  
/ ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of or ready for service; usable

  2. capable of giving good service; durable

  3. archaic diligent in service

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonserviceability noun
  • nonserviceable adjective
  • nonserviceableness noun
  • nonserviceably adverb
  • serviceability noun
  • serviceableness noun
  • serviceably adverb
  • unserviceable adjective
  • unserviceableness noun
  • unserviceably adverb

Etymology

Origin of serviceable

1300–50; service 1 + -able; replacing Middle English servisable < Middle French

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